April 8th Match Predictions

[Jackalope]

I predict...

1.  Weather in the mid-sixties and sunshine.

2.  A big turn out.

3.  Lots of movement and props.

4.  Bad Luck Bob (from April 2016 Old School Match) is making an appearance...and he's bringing a friend.

5.  One stage will have a two-round rifle reload.  Bring extra bullets!

6.  We won't even need to leave the range for post-match bragging.

Jackalope

[TN Mongo]

If you don't mind me asking, can the 2 extra rifle rounds be loaded at any time?  If not, we may bring a Marlin just for that stage.

Free Amber Dos Equis??

[Tombstone]

If you read the SASS forum you would know his diabolical plans.

[Jackalope]

Mongo,

After your first ten rifle shots on that stage, feel free to take all the time you need to load two more.

 

[Judge Duncan]

Man up and shoot your 73. Bringing a rifle just for a reload, I mean, come on.

My prediction is.....

I'm gonna be there and give Jackalope and Tombstone a hard time.

Plus, I get to see Last Kiss I think!!

Oh yeah, I'm shooting FCGF and I'm gonna make MY HERO work hard to beat me.

[TN Mongo]

Don't Judge me Judge   5 seconds is 5 seconds.

[Tombstone]

I predict I will keep my big mouth shut when the wagering starts. Dont want to be a beer boy again this year.

[Judge Duncan]

No judgement Mongo.

Just put your big boy pants on and get it done!

Now, maybe Kat should shoot the Marlin. I can live with that, no need to break a nail.
But go ahead and join the wife Mongolina.

[Jackalope]

I also predict...

7)  Every one of my cartridges will have at least 35 grains of FFFg powder.

  I will wear big-boy pants.

[Anita Margarita]

I won't be wearing "big boy' pants, but I will still be shooting my '73.   

AM

p.s. Bob's "friend" is standing in our basement and scares the crap out of me every time I open the door. Good thing I am not armed.

[Judge Duncan]

Somebody has to stir the pot.

[TN Mongo]

Sadly, I own nothing but "big boy" pants  

I'm going to try to get some .38 LC loaded with 105s.  Those rounds can be loaded over the top in my 73.

Judge, Miss Kitty Kat would like you to know that she hates Marlins.  The first time she shot the one that I bought for her, it put a hole almost all the way through her trigger finger.  I cannot repeat exactly the words that came out of her mouth at that time.  Widow now owns that Marlin, and she has her own Cody 73.

[Keystone]

Hey Mongo,

Too bad you couldn't shoot Tuesdays match as the starting lines were from Blazing Saddles.

Free Amber Dos Equis?? But Jackalope told me the only beer we need is Miller Lite.

Sadly, I own nothing but "big boy" pants. I'm going to try to get some .38 LC loaded with 105s.
How can you wear "Big Boy" pants and shoot 38's with a 105gr bullet?

Hasta Luego, Keystone

[TN Mongo]

Keystone, my normal .38 Special with a 158 gr. slug will not load over the top on a 73.  The round is too long. The shorter .38 LC case with a short slug will work loading over the top rather than using the loading port.

The few times I have used that small round on a rifle reload, it sounds like I have a suppressor on my 73.

[TN Mongo]

Because of merciless harassment by people I consider friends, I pulled my .357 73 and messed around with loading over top.  The technique that I thought worked flawlessly in the past only led to a locked-up rifle.

After experimenting with several techniques and bullet lengths, I think I've hit upon something that will work reliably.  Without Judge and Keystone picking on me, I would have never figured this out.  Thank you gentlemen!